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Comparative assessment of the effect of complementary treatment with Cinnamon and Turmeric capsules on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A triple blind clinical trial

Comparative assessment of the effect of complementary treatment with Cinnamon and Turmeric capsules on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A triple blind clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201022049117N1
Enrollment
160
Registered
2020-12-02
Start date
2020-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients will be divided into four study groups (recipients of turmeric supplement capsules, cinnamon supplement, turmeric and cinnamon supplement, and control). A total of 160 samples

Sponsors

Tarbiat Modares University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 45 years Diagnosis of PCOS by a gynecologist (according to clinical, laboratory, and imaging symptoms) Not pregnant now Failure to receive infertility treatment Do not take hormonal drugs or any medication for at least the last 3 months Do not take any medication or nutritional supplements More than 4 years after the onset of menarche Absence of severe underlying disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Do not take the desired drugs for at least 7 days a month The unwillingness of the participant to continue the participation for any reason Occurrence of any adverse or intolerable complications during the study due to the patient's complaint, or physician's diagnosis Occurrence of pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Irregular menstrual frequency. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: History, clinical and paraclinical examinations.;Hirsutism. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: History, clinical and paraclinical examinations.;Serum testosterone levels. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: History, clinical and paraclinical examinations.;Serum FAI (Free Androgen Index). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: History, clinical and paraclinical examinations.;Polycystic ovary. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: History, clinical and paraclinical examinations.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HOMA-IR (Homeostasis Model Assessment - Insulin resistance ). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Paraclinical examinations.;FBS (Fasting blood sugar). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Paraclinical examinations.;(MDA) Malone di aldehyde. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Paraclinical examinations.;FSH ( Follicle-stimulating Hormone). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Paraclinical examinations.;LH ( luteinizing hormone ). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Paraclinical examinations.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeili Rahmatnezhad

The University of Tarbiat Modares

leilirahmatnezhad@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 3590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026